This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2006. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

ST. Louis Post-Dispatch Safety Record

Maryland Heights, MO · Retail Trade

D

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 08/07/2006

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, ST. Louis Post-Dispatch in Maryland Heights, Missouri has 21 workplace safety violations across 11 inspections, with 6 classified as serious and $13,795 in total penalties. Safety grade: D (above-average violations). OSHA records span 1990 to 2006.

ST. Louis Post-Dispatch, located in Maryland Heights, Missouri, was last inspected by OSHA in 2006. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 21 violations on file, 6 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $13,795.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

21 Violations
11 Inspections
6 Serious
$13,795 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
15 ($4,700)
Serious?
6 ($9,095)
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1990
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2004
OSHA initially proposed $35,106 in penalties for ST. Louis Post-Dispatch, later reduced to $13,795 — a 61% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0095 OSHA Standard
5 citations $1,080
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
4 citations $2,865
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
2 citations $7,000
1910.0106 Flammable Liquids
2 citations $500
1910.0333 OSHA Standard
1 citation $850
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
08/07/2006 Complaint? Maryland Heights, MO 0 $0
11/21/2005 Complaint? Maryland Heights, MO 4 $9,400
01/30/2004 Planned? Maryland Heights, MO 4 $1,500
01/30/2004 Planned? Maryland Heights, MO 3 $1,500
02/05/1993 Complaint? Maryland Heights, MO 0 $0
09/03/1992 Complaint? Maryland Heights, MO 1 $0
12/05/1991 Complaint? Maryland Heights, MO 0 $0
03/06/1991 Complaint? Maryland Heights, MO 0 $0
08/27/1990 Referral? Maryland Heights, MO 5 $1,080
08/14/1990 Complaint? Maryland Heights, MO 0 $0
06/20/1990 Complaint? Maryland Heights, MO 4 $315

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